Recipe: Bacon Burgers with Avocado Smash and Mixed Greens

Jason loves a good burger. It's kind of his go to, and lucky for him Chicago has some of the best burgers there are. I, on the other hand, like them moderately but they usually aren't something I really crave or lean towards amidst a full menu of options.

This recipe idea started from looking at numerous Whole30 recipes on Pinterest, and was something I thought Jason would appreciate. I love avocado, so that part made it all the more appealing to me. We did burgers in our first round of Whole30 that I wrapped in large butter lettuce leaves. This approach was much more manageable, quicker to plate, easier to eat, and didn't leave juice running all down your hands.

I prepared the burgers by combining the ingredients below into our ground beef. You could absolutely use ground chicken or turkey as well. I used 1/4 pound of meat per patty. Once the meat is seasoned and shaped, grill to your liking. While the burgers cook, mash one avocado with the juice from half of a lime and a pinch of salt. To serve, place on a bed of mixed greens and top with the avocado smash. If you are looking to get meals on the plate as fast as possible, you could season and patty your burgers the day before!


Jason clearly liked his...

                                             

...And since I ran into a photo corruption issue recently, the "after" shot of Jason's plate is all I have, which is a real bummer. Guess that just means we will have to make them again soon. :)

Ingredients:
For 1/2 a pound of ground beef, I added:
 - 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
 - 1/4 tsp. paprika
 - 1/4 tsp. dried onion
 - 1/8 tsp. black pepper
 - 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
 - Two strips of raw bacon, diced



Feel free to mix up the spices and seasonings to suite your tastes. The burger itself could be customized a million different ways. Serving on the mixed greens with avocado mash is a great way to make an American favorite a bit more healthy.